Pumpkin Dutch Apple Pie

A common holiday favorite with a not-so-common twist!

The Good: If you are tired of the same old pumpkin pie, this is a delicious twist that is easy and quick to prepare.
The Bad: Although it is quick to prepare, this is not good for time constraints because it has to bake for 50 minutes.
The Ugly:  Typical pumpkin pies will turn green with envy when this is the new holiday favorite!

Suggestions before starting:
Be careful not to cut the apples too early in advance because they will begin to brown up.  If it is necessary, cover with the lemon juice the recipe calls for to keep from browning.
Set ingredients from the fridge on the counter before starting the recipe so they will be approximately room temperature when you make the recipe.  This will help the ingredients mix more easily.
If you are like me, you do not like nuts in your pies. Do not worry, just leave them out!  This is true for most pie recipes (with the exception of pecan pie).

This recipe is from Very Best Baking

Recipe Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes

Recipe Yields 8 Servings

Preheat Oven to 375

Ingredients

• 1 unbaked 9-inch (4-cup volume) deep-dish pie shell

APPLE LAYER

• 2 cups peeled, cored, thinly sliced green apples
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

PUMPKIN LAYER

• 1 1/2 cups Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin
• 1 cup Nestle Carnation Evaporated Milk
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

CRUMBLE TOPPING

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
• 5 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter

Directions

FOR APPLE LAYER:
COMBINE apples, sugar, flour, lemon juice and cinnamon in medium bowl; pour into pie shell.

FOR PUMPKIN LAYER:
COMBINE pumpkin, evaporated milk, sugar, eggs, butter, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg in medium bowl; pour over apple mixture.

BAKE for 30 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle with Crumble Topping. Return to oven; bake for 20 minutes or until custard is set. Cool completely on wire rack.

FOR CRUMB TOPPING:
COMBINE flour, nuts and sugar in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixtures resembles coarse crumbs.